He will now be responsible for business growth in APAC.
Tools for Brokers, a technology provider for retail brokers and hedge funds, announced the appointment of Han Ong as the Head of its Singapore office, which was opened last year. The appointment came as a promotion after Ong joined the Singapore office as an Asia-Pacific Sales Manager last October.
Tools for Brokers’ New Singapore Office Head
In the new role, he will continue to work closely with the main regional stakeholders. Additionally, he will be responsible for developing and executing business growth strategies and building a strong team for the company.
Han Ong, Head of Singapore at Tools for Brokers
“I am excited about joining the new role as Head of the Singapore office,” Ong said. “The Asian market plays a critical role for us, and we have many plans for Singapore, Thailand, China, and other APAC countries that I cannot wait to start working on. I am confident together we will make a difference for our clients and partners, helping them grow faster and further globally.”
Tools for Brokers provides a wide range of technology to the trading industry players. Its offerings include liquidity and white-label solutions. The Singapore office was the newest physical presence, opened last year to strengthen the company’s position in APAC strategically.
Apart from its presence in Singapore, Tools for Brokers operates from four other global offices, which are in Cyprus, Scotland, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Ong’s Background
Ong joined Tools for Brokers with extensive experience and expertise from the financial services industry. Previously, he was the Chief Operations Officer of an unnamed forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) broker based in Singapore. He additionally had a seven months stint at AlgoHybrid, a technology provider in the financial services industry.
Though he started his career as a financial services consultant, he also worked for Gainforest Capital in a Business Development role. He also co-founded two companies: one was an equities research company, while the other specialized in aquaponics technology.
Tools for Brokers, a technology provider for retail brokers and hedge funds, announced the appointment of Han Ong as the Head of its Singapore office, which was opened last year. The appointment came as a promotion after Ong joined the Singapore office as an Asia-Pacific Sales Manager last October.
Tools for Brokers’ New Singapore Office Head
In the new role, he will continue to work closely with the main regional stakeholders. Additionally, he will be responsible for developing and executing business growth strategies and building a strong team for the company.
Han Ong, Head of Singapore at Tools for Brokers
“I am excited about joining the new role as Head of the Singapore office,” Ong said. “The Asian market plays a critical role for us, and we have many plans for Singapore, Thailand, China, and other APAC countries that I cannot wait to start working on. I am confident together we will make a difference for our clients and partners, helping them grow faster and further globally.”
Tools for Brokers provides a wide range of technology to the trading industry players. Its offerings include liquidity and white-label solutions. The Singapore office was the newest physical presence, opened last year to strengthen the company’s position in APAC strategically.
Apart from its presence in Singapore, Tools for Brokers operates from four other global offices, which are in Cyprus, Scotland, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
Ong’s Background
Ong joined Tools for Brokers with extensive experience and expertise from the financial services industry. Previously, he was the Chief Operations Officer of an unnamed forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) broker based in Singapore. He additionally had a seven months stint at AlgoHybrid, a technology provider in the financial services industry.
Though he started his career as a financial services consultant, he also worked for Gainforest Capital in a Business Development role. He also co-founded two companies: one was an equities research company, while the other specialized in aquaponics technology.
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Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
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We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
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A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
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We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
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Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
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Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
